Easy Beef Stir-Fry Recipe with 3 Ingredient Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 as a main course
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Calories
259 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Beef Stir-Fry Recipe with 3 Ingredient Sauce
Description
The stir-fry begins by marinating and cooking thinly sliced sirloin steak in a hot pan with oil, seasoning, garlic, and ginger for aromatic depth. The sauce, combining BBQ sauce, maple syrup, and soy sauce, is added multiple times during cooking to achieve a glossy, flavorful coating on the beef. Mushrooms are sautéed separately until golden, then combined with the beef and other vegetables sautéed until softened yet retaining some bite.
The vegetables include zucchini cut diagonally, onion, and red bell pepper, providing a mix of colors, textures, and sweetness. The mixture is tossed together with additional sauce just before serving over steamed white rice for a filling meal with contrasting textures—the tender beef and lightly crisp vegetables.
Notes suggest using a mild BBQ sauce to avoid overpowering sweetness and recommend oils with high smoke points such as extra light olive oil or avocado oil, ensuring good texture and flavor during high-heat cooking. Substitutions like pork loin or tenderloin can be made for the beef, offering some versatility.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Beef Stir-Fry:
- 1 lb sirloin steak thinly sliced, top
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 zucchini sliced on the diagonal, medium, yellow
- 1 onion sliced, medium
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1/2 lb mushrooms thin sliced
- 1 tsp ginger grated
- 1 garlic minced or pressed, clove
- 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds for garnish
- 3 Tbsp oil to saute
Ingredients for Asian BBQ Sauce:
- 3 Tbsp BBQ sauce we used Stubbs brand, original
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce we used Tamari brand - gluten free, low sodium
Instructions
- Stir together the 3 sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Heat a large heavy pan or wok over high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil. When oil is hot, add beef in a single layer and sautee undisturbed 2-3 mins. Stir and sautee another 2 min or until nearly cooked through. Season lightly with salt and pepper, add ginger and garlic and sautee 1 min.
- Drizzle beef with sauce to taste (I added 5 Tbsp) and stir-fry another 1 min or until beef is fully cooked through. Remove beef to a plate and cover to keep warm. Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.
- Place clean pan over high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil. Once oil is hot, add mushrooms, season lightly with s & p and stir fry until golden (5 min). Transfer mushrooms to the plate with beef.
- Add 1 Tbsp oil along with sliced onion and veggies and stir fry about 8 min or until soft and golden.
- Combine vegetables with beef and mushrooms, drizzle in more sauce to taste (I used another 2 Tbsp) and stir fry just until hot. Serve over steamy white rice.
Notes
- Avoid overly sweet BBQ sauces to maintain balance; original or mild versions work best.
- This dish also works well when made with pork strip loin or tenderloin as an alternative to beef.
- Use oils with a high smoke point like extra light olive oil, avocado oil, or canola oil for stir-frying.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4as a main course
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbs | 24g | |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 894mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 1060IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 49.7mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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